Bat Surveys

Good Practice Guidelines

Bat Conservation Trust

Following feedback from experts in the field and authored by professionals, the Bat Conservation Trust has updated and revised the "Bat Surveys: Good Practice Guidelines". ....

European Bison: The Nature Monograph

Malgorzata Krasinska and Zbigniew A Krasinski

This monograph is foremost devoted to the bison populations of Bialowieza Forest in Poland, where the authors have conducted years of research. They briefly discuss bison ....

The Genetics of the Dog

Edited by Elaine A Ostrander and Anatoly Ruvinsky

Recognizing the significant advances made in the field of animal genetics in the ten years since the first edition of "Genetics of the Dog", this new edition of the ....

Hyena

Mikita Brottman

In almost every culture, hyenas are regarded as nasty, scheming charlatans, skulking in the back alleyways of the animal kingdom. Scorned as little more than scavenging ....

Kangaroo

John Simons

Almost every animal carries a symbolic meaning for humans--in the case of the kangaroo it is that of peculiarity and strangeness, a reputation that throughout history has led ....

Proceedings of the Conference European Bison Conservation

30 September - 2 October 2004 Bialowieza, Poland

Edited by Malgorzata Krasinska and Katarzyna Daleszczyk

This book contains the proceedings of the Conference on European Bison Conservation, held from the 30th of September to the 2nd of October 2004 in Bialowieza, Poland. ....

Tigers in the Emerald Forest

Ranthambhore after the Monsoon

Valmik Thapar

This book is about the very special 'post monsoon' period of Ranthambhore National Park, which in 2011 received a record 1200 mm of rain. Valmik Thapar has known Ranthambhore ....

Wolves in Ireland

A Natural and Cultural History

Kieran Hickey

From prehistory to the present day, the wolf has always loomed large in the human imagination. An iconic symbol of the untamed and the wild, the wolf, as Ireland's last ....

Birds of Aireys Inlet on the Great Ocean Road

Margaret Lacey

A photographic book featuring the birds of Airey's Inlet on the Victorian coast. ....

Birds of the World

Dorling Kindersley

Have the world in your hands with these compact, illustrated natural history guides. From the black swan to the ruby-throated hummingbird, leaf through "Nature Guide Birds ....

The Breeding Birds of North-East Scotland

Including Part of the Cairngorms National Park

Ian Francis and Martin Cook

North-East Scotland is extraordinarily rich in birds. Over 170 species have nested since 1968, and for 20 of these, the region holds more than 10% of the UK breeding population. ....

Earthflight (Region 2)

Amazing sights from five continents are revealed in a whole new light as this six-part series, narrated by David Tennant, joins the journeys of snow geese, cranes, flamingos, ....

Feathers

The Evolution of a Natural Miracle

Thor Hanson

In "Feathers", biologist Thor Hanson tells a sweeping natural history of feathers, as they've been used to fly, protect, attract, and adorn through time and place. Applying ....

Histoire des Oiseaux / A History of Birds

Francois Nicolas Martinet

Birds are fascinating: when they fly, they embody freedom; their magnificent plumage displays nature's amazingly wide range of colors. F. N. Martinet first made his ....

Identification Guide to Birds of Britain and Northern Europe

Peter Goodfellow

A brand-new, entry-level photographic introduction to birds and bird watching, featuring 150 of the commoner bird species most likely to be seen in the fields and ....

Nicaragua Pacific Slope Birds

Robert Dean

Nicaragua is located in the heart of the Americas where species converge from North and South America, and approximately 710 species of birds have been recorded here. The ....

On the Wing

A Chronicle of Bird Life from the Pages of The Times

Derwent May

Derwent May is one of the country's leading experts on nature and the countryside and, for many years, his "Feather ....

A Patch Made in Heaven

A Year of Birdwatching in one Place

Dominic Couzens

The popular view of birdwatchers (or 'twitchers') is of people who rush madly from one end of the country to another to tick birds off their lists. But behind the headlines ....

Physiological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds

Tony D Williams

"Physiological Adaptations for Breeding in Birds" is the most current and comprehensive account of research on avian reproduction. It develops two unique themes: the ....

The Swan: A Natural History

Malcolm Schuyl

Stunning photographs illustrate this new book on the natural history of swans. ....

Frog

Charlotte Sleigh

From the metamorphosing fairytale "Frog Prince" and "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher", to dissections in science class, to television's Kermit, frogs are ever-present in our ....

Frogs and Toads of the World

Chris Mattison

&b;Reissue: first published in 1992. ....

Snakes

David Gower, Katherine Garrett and Peter Stafford

Describes the biology and natural history of snakes, highlighting the variety and complexity of this group that includes almost three thousand living species. Stafford ....

Stalking the Plumed Serpent and Other Adventures in Herpetology

D Bruce Means

Based on his more than 40 years of field research, Means, an expert on the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, reveals the biological complexity and beauty of animals that he ....

Madeira, Kanaren, Azoren: Fischführer

Peter Wirtz

A guide to the fish fauna of the Macaronesian Islands, covering some 150 species. ....

Sharks in British Seas, Edition 2 & Shark Attack Britain: Set of Two Books

Richard Peirce

Set of two books from shark expert Richard Peirce. Sharks in British Seas is the first book in 17 years ....

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Marine and Freshwater Fish of the World (2-Volume Set)

Comprehensive directories of 1250 marine and freshwater creatures shown in more than 1700 stunning illustrations and photographs

Derek Hall, Amy-Jane Beer and Daniel Gilpin

Two authoritative and lavishly illustrated guides to marine and freshwater life around the world, featuring fish, shells, crabs, corals, echinoderms, seals, jellyfish, ....

Arthropod-Plant Interactions

Novel Insights and Approaches for IPM

Edited by Guy Smagghe and Isabel Diaz

The book consists of multiple chapters by leading experts on the different aspects in the unique relationship between arthropods and plants, the underlying mechanisms, ....

Atlas of Central European Trichoptera Larvae

Atlas der Mitteleuropäischen Köcherfliegenlarven

Johann Waringer and Wolfram Graf

This is a greatly expanded update of the successful predecessor "Atlas of Austrian Caddisfly Larvae". The atlas follows an innovative concept by supplementing the proven ....

Insect Pathology

Y Tanada and HK Kaya

The first edition of Tanada and Kaya's "Insect Pathology" is the standard reference in the field for researchers and both undergraduate and graduate students and is well known ....

Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry

F Ross Wylie and Martin R Speight

Insects are major pests of both natural and plantation forests in the tropics. This book is the first to provide a broad-based, international review of this subject at a level ....

Mosquito

Richard A Jones

Lots of insects suck blood, but one species above all others has a reputation, out of all proportion to its size: the mosquito. Due to the diseases they carry and inject, ....

The Great Fossil Enigma

The Search for the Conodont Animal

Simon J Knell

Stephen Jay Gould borrowed from Winston Churchill when he described the conodont animal as a "riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma." This animal confounded science for ....

Written in Stone

The Hidden Secrets of Fossils and the Story of Life on Earth

Brian Switek

The first book on the hunt for evolution's 'missing links' over the last three decades-- and what palaeontologists' findings mean for our place on earth. Darwin's theory was for ....

An African Love Story: Love, Life and Elephants

Daphne Sheldrick

A typical day for Daphne involves rescuing baby elephants from poachers; finding homes for orphan elephants, all the while campaigning against the possibility that the ivory ....

The Art of Tracking Animals

Wlodzimierz Jedrzejewski and Vadim Sidorovich

A manual to animal tracking. ....

The Bird Photography Field Guide

The essential handbook for capturing birds with your digital SLR

David Tipling

This handy book contains all the expertise you need to make your bird-watching trip into a rewarding photo session: there is copious advice on equipment, technique and ....

Cicerone Guides: Walking in the Bavarian Alps

85 Mountain Walks and Treks

Grant Bourne and Sabine Korner-Bourne

The Bavarian Alps lie along the German-Austrian border in a thin sliver of land roughly 300km long. Crammed into this area is some of the most spectacular walking and beautiful ....

Darwin's Ghosts

In Search of the First Evolutionists

Rebecca Stott

Christmas, 1859. Just one month after the publication of "On the Origin of Species", ....

Insect Photography

Art and Techniques

John Bebbington

This guide explains how good fieldcraft, technical skill, and understanding will give the best results when photographing insects. ....

The Last Rhinos

Lawrence Anthony and Graham Spence

Life on Lawrence Anthony's game reserve, Thula Thula, is rarely dull, what with spitting cobras endangering his rangers and the unpredictable behaviour of his herd of elephants. ....

Natural Explorer: Understanding Your Landscape

Tristan Gooley

The most rewarding travel experiences do not depend on our destination or the length of our journey, but on our levels of awareness. A short walk can compare with an epic ....

Shaping Ecology

The Life of Arthur Tansley

Peter G Ayres

Sir Arthur Tansley was the leading figure in ecology for the first half of the 20th century, founding the field, and forming its first professional societies. He was the ....

The Antarctic: A Very Short Introduction

Klaus Dodds

The Antarctic is one the most hostile natural environments in the world. It is an extraordinary physical space, which changes significantly in shape and size with the ....

Costa Rica Wildlife Guide

Mark Wainwright, Robert Dean, Jannah Brown, Enrique Leal and Alina Suarez

The general wildlife guide includes mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, butterflies, and insects that you will find on your trip to Costa Rica. ....

Great Barrier Reef (Region 2 & 4)

Stretching a full 2000 kilometres in length and made up of 3000 individual reef systems and hundreds of islands, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is breathtakingly beautiful. ....

Kruger National Park: Globetrotter Travel Map

Globetrotter

The Globetrotter Travel Map of Kruger National Park caters specifically for the needs of tourists who are new to a destination. The town plans of the major centres pinpoint key ....

Nicaragua Wildlife Guide

Mark Wainwright, Jannah Brown, Robert Dean and Enrique Leal

A laminated fold-out guide ilustrating mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, butterflies, and other insects found in Nicaragua. ....

Vegetation Ecology of Socotra

Gary Brown and Bruno A Mies

Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation ....

Area Production and Productivity of Horticulture Crops

C Gangaiah

This book deals with area, production and productivity of horticulture crops. Horticulture is the cultivation of garden plants, fruits, vegetables, flowers and ....

Encyclopaedia of World Medicinal Plants (5-Volume Set)

T Pullaiah

This book gives an account of medicinal plants of all the countries on planet earth. Medicinal uses of more than 3000 species are given in this book. The species are ....

Epiphyllum 3

Frank Supplie

The third book by Frank Supplie with new species of Epiphyllum ....

Flora of Nepal, Volume 3

Magnoliaceae to Roseaceae

Edited by Mark F Watson, Shinobu Akiyama, Hiroshi Ikeda, Colin A Pendry and Rajbhanda

Nepal is a country of rich biodiversity; with habitats ranging from tropical jungles to the icy peaks of the world's highest mountains. Centred in a Global Biodiversity Hotspot ....

Forensic Botany

A Practical Guide

David W Hall and Jason H Byrd

"Forensic Botany: A Practical Guide" is an accessible introduction to the way in which botanical evidence is identified, collected and analysed in criminal cases. Increasingly ....

Functional Biology of Plants

Martin J Hodson and John A Bryant

"Functional Biology of Plants" provides students and researchers with a clearly written, well structured whole plant physiology text. Early in the text, it provides essential ....

The Genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1

Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers

Jacob Koopman

The genus Carex is one of the largest in the world and mostly represented in the northern hemisphere, from the temperate to the arctic zones. "Carex Europaea" is an ....

A Guidebook for Diseases of Horticultural Crops

Diseases of Fruit, Ornamental, Plantation, Spice, Medicinal, Forest and Vegetable Crops

DC Chakrabarti, Sanjeev Kumar and Gireesh Chand

This book is meant to be used as class notes for the courses on diseases of horticultural crops. The book discusses the occurrence patterns, symptoms, epidemiology, ....

Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation

Principles and Practices

Hudson T Hartmann, Dale E Kester, Fred T Davies and Robert Geneve

The world standard for plant propagation and horticulture for over 50 years, Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation continues to be the field's most complete, up-to-date ....

Ornamental Plant Propagation in the Tropics

Carmine Damiano and Giovanni and Agriculture Organization o Ferraiolo

Recent trends indicate that market demand for floriculture products is expanding. Floriculture could therefore play an increasing role in horticultural development ....

Plant Bioactives and Drug Discovery

Principles, Practice, and Perspectives

Valdir Cechinel Filho

Highlighting the complexity and applications of plant bioactive metabolites in organic and medicinal chemistry, this book overviews plant biodiversity as a source of new drugs ....

Trees

Dorling Kindersley

Have the world in your hands with these compact, illustrated natural history guides. From the mighty oak to the monkey puzzle, leaf through "Nature Guide Trees", a beautiful ....

Trees and Shrubs of Afghanistan

A Dendrological Guide

Mohammad Alam

This is the first book which presents in detail almost all the ligneous species of Afghanistan. The book is presented in two parts: ....

Urban Trees

A Practical Management Guide

Steve Cox

Towns and cities are where most of us live, work and play, and although we recognize the value of the trees standing on the corner, or in the park, or framing the cathedral, ....

What a Plant Knows

A Field Guide to the Sense of Your Garden (and Beyond)

Daniel Chamovitz

How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it feel an insect's spindly legs? How do roses know when it's spring? Do they actually remember the weather? Now, in "What ....

The Wild Plants of Antigua and Barbuda

An illustrated field guide to the native and naturalised vascular plants

Christopher Pratt, Kevel Lindsay, Melanie Pearson and Carolyn Thomas

This beautifully illustrated 400-page field guide is a comprehensive guide with photographs, identification keys and descriptions of nearly 500 species of plants, ....

The Book of Deadly Animals

Gordon Grice

Consider, if you can, the case of Jacob Fowler, who heard what he thought was the sound of his own skull cracking between the jaws of a grizzly bear--only to discover that it ....

Bovine Genomics

Edited by James Womack

"Bovine Genomics" provides a thorough overview of bovine genetics and genomics in the post-sequencing era. Covering the topic from its roots in quantitative genetic through ....

Handbook of RNA Biochemistry (2-Volume Set)

Edited by Roland K Hartmann, Albrecht Bindereif, Astrid Schön and Eric Westhof

This is the second edition of the highly acclaimed handbook and ready reference. Unmatched in its breadth and quality, around 100 specialists from all over the world ....

Introduction to Glycobiology

Maureen E Taylor and Kurt Drickamer

Sugars are familiar as vital sources of energy. Yet the biological importance of the sugars extends well beyond their value as cellular fuels. "Introduction to Glycobiology" ....

March of the Microbes

Sighting the Unseen

John L Ingraham

Though nothing in the natural world would be quite the same without them, microbes go mostly unnoticed. They are the tiny, mighty force behind the pop in Champagne and the ....

Microbes: Concepts and Applications

PS Bisen, Mousumi Debnath and GB Prasad

This book connects the basic biology of microbes, microbial biodiversity, advances in microbialomics, and the role microbes play in modern biotechnology, agriculture, food ....

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Volume 1, Biology and Management

Edited by Christian R Abee, Keith Mansfield, Suzette D Tardif and Timothy Morris

The second edition of the gold standard text in the field, "Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research" provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the use of nonhuman ....

Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research: Volume 2, Diseases

Edited by Christian R Abee, Keith Mansfield, Suzette D Tardif and Timothy Morris

The second edition of the gold standard text in the field, "Nonhuman Primates in Biomedical Research" provides a comprehensive, up-to-date review of the use of nonhuman ....

Parasitology: An Integrated Approach

Alan Gunn and Sarah Jane Pitt

"Parasitology: An Integrated Approach", provides a concise, student-friendly account of parasites and parasite relationships that is supported by case studies and suggestions ....

Telomerases: Chemistry, Biology and Clinical Applications

Neal Lue and Chantal Autexier

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date review and evaluation of the contemporary status of telomerase research. Chapters in this volume cover the basic structure, ....

Among the Creationists

Dispatches from the Anti-Evolutionist Frontline

Jason Rosenhouse

Why do so many Americans reject the modern theory of evolution? Seeking answers, mathematician Jason Rosenhouse became a regular attendee at creationist conferences and ....

Evolution in a Toxic World

How Life Responds to Chemical Threats

Emily Monosson

With BPA in baby bottles, mercury in fish, and lead in computer monitors, the world has become a toxic place. But as Emily Monosson demonstrates in her groundbreaking new book, ....

Evolutionary Biology: Cell-Cell Communication and Complex Disease

John S Torday and Virender K Rehan

This book offers an integrative view of the evolution of genetics and the natural world. Even in this advanced age of genomics, the evolutionary process of unicellular and ....

Here on Earth

A Twin Biography of the Planet and the Human Race

Tim Flannery

Sometimes it's hard to be an optimist. In an ever more crowded and complex world, new challenges continue to confront us. It would be tempting to give up hope. Tim Flannery ....

Once We All Had Gills

Growing Up Evolutionist in an Evolving World

Rudolf A Raff

In this book, Rudolf A. Raff reaches out to the scientifically queasy, using his life story and his growth as a scientist to illustrate why science matters, especially at a ....

Trees of Life

A Visual History of Evolution

Theodore W Pietsch

For the past 450 years, tree-like branching diagrams have attempted to show the complex and surprising interrelationships of organisms, both living and fossil, from viruses and ....

Invasive Plant Management Issues and Challenges in the United States

2011 Overview

Edited by Anne Leslie and Randy Westbrooks

Although the problem of controlling the spread of exotic invasive plant and animal species in the United States has been recognized for quite some time, it has been ....

Metabolic Ecology

A Scaling Approach

Edited by Richard M Sibly, James H Brown and Astrid Kodric-Brown

Most of ecology is about metabolism: the ways that organisms use energy and materials. The energy requirements of individuals--their metabolic rates--vary predictably with ....

Coral Reefs of the Gulf

Adaptation to Climatic Extremes

Edited by Bernhard M Riegl and Sam J Purkis

"Coral Reefs of the Gulf: Adaptation to Climatic Extremes" is a complete review and reference for scientists, engineers and students concerned with the geology, biology or ....

Restoring Tropical Forests: A Practical Guide

Stephen Elliott, David Blakesley and Kate Hardwick

"Restoring Tropical Forests" is a user-friendly and globally relevant practical guide to restoring forests throughout the tropics. Based on the concepts, knowledge and ....

Tidal Marsh Restoration

A Synthesis of Science and Management

Charles T Roman and David M Burdick

"Tidal Marsh Restoration" provides the scientific foundation and practical guidance necessary for coastal zone stewards to initiate salt marsh tidal restoration programmes. ....

Waterfall

Nature and Culture

Brian James Hudson

From Niagara Falls in North America to Angel Falls in Venezuela, Victoria Falls in Africa to Hannoki Falls in Japan, waterfalls provide some of the world's most ....

77 Years: The History and Evolution of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums 1935-2012

Laura Penn, Mark Gusset and Gerald Dick

This book traces the history and evolution of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) from 1935 to 2012. Based on material from WAZA's extensive archives, ....

Animals and roads

Methods of mitigating the negative impact of roads on wildlife

Jedrzejewski W et al

A handbook for environmentalists, road planners, and investors, presenting the concept of wildlife corridor networks, conflicts with transportation infrastructure, and ....

The Custodians of Biodiversity

Sharing Access to and Benefits of Genetic Resources

Edited by Manual Ruiz and Ronnie Vernooy

Globally, local and indigenous approaches to conserving biodiversity, crop improvement, and managing precious natural resources are under threat. Many communities have to deal ....

Distance Sampling for Dorcas Gazelle Monitoring in Sinai, Egypt

Husam El Alqamy

Egypt has vast extended deserts that are very diverse in their fauna and flora. Significant antelope populations are still surviving in the egyptian deserts but yet are ....

Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning

Frameworks, methodologies, and integration

Edited by Martin Solan, Rebecca J Aspden and David M Paterson

The biological composition and richness of most of the Earth's major ecosystems are being dramatically and irreversibly transformed by anthropogenic activity. Yet, despite ....

Arsenic in Groundwater

Poisoning and Risk Assessment

M Manzurul Hassan and Peter J Atkins

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater has created one of the world's largest environmental health crises. This book addresses the arsenic issue within a scientific and social ....

Between God and Green

How Evangelicals Are Cultivating a Middle Ground on Climate Change

Katherine K Wilkinson

Despite three decades of scientists' warnings and environmentalists' best efforts, the political will and public engagement necessary to fuel robust action on global climate ....

CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion

International Energy Agency

In recognition of fundamental changes in the way governments approach energy-related environmental issues, the IEA has prepared this publication on CO2 emissions from fuel ....

Carbon Sequestration

Technology, Measurement Techniques and Environmental Effects

Edited by Brooke J Ryan and Darnall E Anderson

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the technology, measurement techniques and environmental effects of carbon sequestration. Topics ....

Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Soils

Edited by Alessandro Piccolo

This compilation of techniques, methodologies and scientific data arises from a four-year Italian research project, which took place at university research stations in ....

Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems

Edited by Rattan Lal and Bruce Augustin

Urbanization drastically alters the ecosystems structure and functions, disrupts cycling of C and other elements along with water. It alters the energy balance and influences ....

Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon

Putting CO2 Back Where it Came from

Peter J Cook

With the general reader in mind, "Clean Energy, Climate and Carbon" outlines the global challenge of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. It covers the changing concentration ....

Elements of Environmental Chemistry

Ronald A Hites and Jonathan D Raff

This reference takes a quantitative approach to environmental chemistry, employing a concise style. The second edition continues the book's original approach, while adding ....

Environmental Contamination

Health Risks, Bioavailability and Bioremedation

Edited by Ming H Wong

Drawn from presentations made during the Croucher Advanced Study Institute workshop held in 2010, this volume covers all the fundamentals necessary for contaminated site ....

Environmental Health and Hazard Risk Assessment Calculations

Louis Theodore and Ryan Dupont

With the rise and expansion of the chemical and petroleum industries, so has there been a rise and expansion in related human health problems as well as human, material, and ....

Environmental and Health Risk Assessment of Al-Akaider Landfill

Luay Qrenawi, Hani Abu Qdais and Fayez Abdullah

Al-Akaider landfill is one of the hot environmental spots in Northern Jordan. It is located within the boundaries of Al-Mafraq Governorate at a distance of 27 km east of ....

Risk Assessment and Environmental Management

A Case Study in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Edited by Christopher Wren

Soil contamination can create unacceptable ecological or human health risks. Mapping of contaminated soil sites and the resulting cleanup are time consuming and expensive ....

Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agricultural Management

Edited by Lei Gui, Amrith Gunasekara and Laura McConnell

This ACS Symposium Series title addresses global warming, one of the most pressing environmental concerns of our times. The agricultural sector is the largest source of ....

Burt Rutan's Race to Space

The Magician of Mojave and His Flying Innovations

Dan Linehan and Mike Melvill

Years ago, Burt Rutan told a reporter for "Popular Mechanics", "If we make a courageous decision like the goal and program we kicked off for Apollo in 1961, we will see our ....

Deep-sky Wonders

A Tour of the Universe

Sue French

Sue French's elegant, informative monthly columns in Sky & Telescope magazine have won this astronomy writer a passionate following among astronomy enthusiasts. In 2005, ....

The Geek Manifesto

Why Science Matters

Mark Henderson

Arguing that science matters to all aspects of public life, the award-winning former science editor of the "Times", now head of communications at the Wellcome Trust, issues ....

Geological History of Britain and Ireland

Edited by Nigel H Woodcock and Rob Strachan

Britain and Ireland have a remarkably varied geology for so small a fragment of continental crust, with a fine rock record back through three billion years of ....

Ignorance: How It Drives Science

Stuart Firestein

Knowledge is a big subject, says Stuart Firestein, but ignorance is a bigger one. And it is ignorance--not knowledge--that is the true engine of science. ....

The Sky at Night

Answers to Questions from Across the Universe

Patrick Moore and Chris North

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of "The Sky at Night", this book collects questions sent in by viewers and fans, answered by Sir Patrick Moore and "Sky at Night" ....

Space Probes

50 Years of Exploration from Luna 1 to New Horizons

Philippe Seguela and James E Oberg

In just 50 years, space exploration has advanced from the Luna 1, the first artificial object to overcome Earth's gravitational field, to the New Horizons Mission, which will ....

Stars: A Very Short Introduction

Andrew King

Every atom of our bodies has been part of a star. Our very own star, the Sun, is crucial to the development and sustainability of life on Earth. This "Very Short Introduction" ....

Turn Left at Orion

A Hundred Night Sky Objects to See in a Small Telescope - and How to Find Them

Guy Consolmagno and Dan M Davis

This is a unique guidebook to the night sky, providing all the information you need to observe a whole host of celestial objects. With a new spiral binding, this edition is ....

Volcano

Nature and Culture

James Hamilton

For years, tourists have trekked across cracked rock at Hawaii's Kilauea volcano to witness the awe-inspiring sight of creeping lava and its devastating effects on the ....

Advances in Citriculture

Edited by Shyam Singh, VJ Shivankar, AK Srivastava and IP Singh

"Advances in Citriculture" brings you a wealth of information catalogued chronologically on the advances made in global citriculture on 29 subject areas of major importance to ....

Agrobiodiversity and the Law

Regulating Genetic Resources, Food Security and Cultural Diversity

Juliana Santilli

A wide range of crop genetic resources is vital for future food security. Loss of agricultural biodiversity increases the risk of relying on a limited number of staple ....

Aquaponic Gardening

A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Vegetables and Fish Together

Sylvia Bernstein

Aquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilising them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. A combination of the best of ....

The Avocado

Botany, Production and Uses

Edited by B Schaffer, BN Wolstenholme, AW Whiley and

Although avocado has been cultivated and consumed for more than 9,000 years near its centre of origin in Latin America, world production and trade has increased dramatically ....

Berry Bounty

How to Grow Traditional and Unusual Berries, from Strawberries and Blueberries to Feijoas, Mangosteens and Tamarillos

Allen Gilbert

With the increasing interest in 'super' berries and their health benefits it is good to know they can be grown organically, and that most are suited to small gardens and pots. ....

Carbon Footprint Analysis and Minimization

A Systems Approach for Manufacturing and Service Organization

Matthew John Franchetti

This book provides a technical and practical guide to measure and minimize greenhouse gas emissions for any organization, from manufacturing to service facilities. It serves ....

Carbon-energy Taxation

Lessons from Europe

Edited by Mikael Skou Andersen and Paul Ekins

When taxes are introduced on carbon and energy, and the revenue is used to reduce other taxes, will a positive effect be achieved both for the environment and for the economy? ....

Catchment and River Basin Management

Integrating Science and Governance

Edited by L Smith, K Porter, KM Hiscock, MJ Porter and D Benson

This book provides a critical comparative analysis of the key drivers for water resource management and the provision of clean water--governance systems and institutional and ....

Citrus: A Guide to Organic Management, Propagation, Pruning, Pest Control and Harvesting

Allen Gilbert

This title follows in the footsteps of Allen's other popular texts on organically growing apples, nuts, and tomatoes. ....

Creating a Sustainable Organization

Approaches for Enhancing Corporate Value Through Sustainability

Peter A Soyka

Organisations that prioritise environmental, health and safety (EHS) issues are well placed to attract better customers, better talent and attract more of today's growing ....

Entering the Organic Export Market

A Practical Guide for Farmers' Organisations

Freek Jan Koekoek, Marg Leijdens and Gerbert Rieks

The aim of this Agrodok is to provide smallholder farmers' organisations and similar groups with the information that they need to decide whether organic export marketing ....

Ethics in Science

Cases of Ethical Misconduct in Scientific Research

John D'Angelo

Providing the tools necessary for a robust debate, this book explains various forms of scientific misconduct and describes real ethical controversies that have occurred in ....

Forest-Based Biomass Energy

Concepts and Applications

Frank Spellman

This reference covers renewable energy derived from natural processes that are replenished continuously in various forms, such as biofues, bio-products, and bio-power. ....

Greenhouse with Integrated Solar Desalination for Arid Regions

Process System and Development

Thameur Chaibi

The limited water resources in arid areas have led to the use of low-quality irrigation water in agriculture which may reduce crop yields and damage the environment. This study ....

Group Rationality in Scientific Research

Husain Sarkar

Under what conditions is a group of scientists rational? How would rational scientists collectively agree to make their group more effective? What sorts of negotiations would ....

A Handbook Of Fruit Production

S Prasad and U Kumar

Nature has given India diverse geographical soil and agro-climatic conditions in various region. Thus it is possible to grow various kinds of fruits in the different states of ....

The Illustrated Guide to Ducks and Geese and Other Domestic Fowl

How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them

Celia Lewis

"The Illustrated Guide to Ducks, Geese and Other Domestic Fowl" covers the most familiar breeds of domestic ducks, geese, turkeys, guinea fowl and quail in Europe and North ....

Minerals, Metals and Sustainability

Meeting Future Material Needs

William John Rankin

"Minerals, Metals and Sustainability" examines the exploitation of minerals and mineral products and the implications for sustainability of the consumption of finite mineral ....

The New Environmental Governance

Cameron Holley, Neil Gunningham and Clifford Shearing

A bold and profoundly new way of governing environmental problems is palpable around the globe and aims to overcome the limitations of the interventionist state and its market ....

OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050

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Data Analysis and Data Mining

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Mass Spectrometry Handbook

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Due to its enormous sensitivity and ease of use, mass spectrometry has grown into the analytical tool of choice in most industries and areas of research. This unique ....

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"Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences" is an essential companion during laboratory sessions. It is designed to be simple and give clear step by step ....

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